Books like All the lovely bad ones by Mary Downing Hahn

Shirley Jackson’s classic psychological horror, *The Haunting of Hill House*, follows a lonely woman drawn into an abandoned mansion whose malevolent presence ultimately consumes her.

A young governess in a remote estate discovers that the souls of two children are threatened by the malevolent ghosts of a former governess and her lover.

An orphan named Lewis Barnavelt discovers that his new home is a magical mansion guarded by a hidden timepiece that could end the world, and only a family secret can stop it.

When Molly and Michael become wary of their new stepsister Heather, they discover her inexplicably drawn to a mysterious ghost child and must decide whether to help her avoid a tragic fate.

Rafe Khatchadorian arrives at Camp Wannamorra, where he and his bunkmates must contend with the popular kids who try to sabotage their summer, turning boredom into adventure and friendship.

Two voices—Jules, whose father is restoring an abandoned house in Virginia, and a girl who once lived there—begin communicating across time, revealing a tragic past filled with danger, friendship, and the haunting pull of fate.

Tulip, a mischievous and unpopular girl, pulls her friend Natalie into a series of dangerous games that grow increasingly sinister, forcing Natalie to confront Tulip’s dark choices.

**What secrets does the Shadow Market hold?** The Shadow Market is a meeting point for faeries, werewolves, warlocks, and vampires. There, the Downworlders buy and sell magical objects, make dark bargains, and whisper secrets they do not want the Nephilim to know. Through two centuries, however, there has been a frequent visitor to the Shadow Market from the City of Bones, the very heart of the Shadowhunters' world. As a Silent Brother, Brother Zachariah is a sworn keeper of the laws and lore of the Nephilim. But once he was a Shadowhunter called Jem Carstairs, and his love, then and always, is the warlock Tessa Gray. And Jem is searching through the Shadow Markets, in many different cities over long years, for a relic from his past. Follow Jem and see, against the backdrop of the Shadow Market's dark dealings and festival, Anna Lightwood's doomed romance, Matthew Fairchild's great sin, and Tessa Gray as she is plunged into a world war. Valentine Morgenstern buys a soul at the Market and a young Jace Wayland's soul finds safe harbor. In the Market is hidden a lost heir and a beloved ghost, and no one can save you once you have traded away your heart. Not even Brother Zachariah. This description comes from the publisher. *Ghosts of the Shadow Market* takes place in the Shadowhunter world, the first book of which is *City of Bones*.

Little Critter models good manners by telling bedtime stories that mirror his sister’s misbehavior, teaching children how to handle selfishness, fussiness, and grumpiness before sleep.

Battered by teasing, the Berenstain Bears find out the hard way that no one is immune to bullying at school, much to the dismay of their siblings, who are not as adept at dealing with the situation.

Explore 11 real hotels rumored to be haunted, with eerie rooms, cold spots, cold beds, and mysterious handprints—perfect for curious young readers of fact‑based paranormal tales.

The Boxcar children stay at a historic Vermont inn during the 19th century, where they investigate a series of mysterious accidents that plague the owners.

Maggie Brooklyn, her twin brother Finn, and their new dogsitting job uncover clues to a mysterious sabotage at a neighborhood sweet shop, all while exploring a potentially haunted mansion.

Miss Lana inadvertently acquires a haunted inn in Tupelo Landing, prompting detective duo Mo LoBeau and Dale to launch a paranormal investigation and uncover the ghost’s identity before the town’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Delly, an eleven‑year‑old who has been repeatedly in trouble, learns to control herself and find happiness with the help of her little brother R.B. and a quiet new friend, Ferris.

A young divorcee finds herself in her father's hometown of Valentine, Oklahoma, where she's forced to confront her past and make a decision about whether home is where her heart belongs.

A young girl's quest for recognition and acceptance as the 'Best Kid in the World'.

Fourteen‑year‑old Anna befriends the spirit of Roxy, a 19th‑century ghost, and discovers that a dashing New York photographer living in her Vermont inn is using her as a model for his pictures.